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Maître Choki Motobu |
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Maître James M. Mitose |
M. James
Masayoshi Mitose est né à Hawaï en 1916. En 1920,
M. Mitose est retourné au Japon. À l'âge de 5 ans, il
a débuté son art martial familial, le Kosho Kenpo (école du vieux pin).
Il est celui dont tout le monde proclame
qu'il est le plus grand Maître du 21ème siècle
du Kosho Kenpo (présentement appelé Kosho
Shorei-Ryu Kenpo).
M. Mitose est retourné à
Hawaï en 1937, et apporté avec lui près de 800 ans d'héritage Kenpo.
Il a appelé son art le Kenpo Jiujitsu.
Les premières ceintures noires de M. Mitose
ont été, dans l'ordre: Thomas Young, Jiro
Nakamura, Arthur Keawe, and Paul Yamaguchi.
Malgré les croyances populaires, William Kwai Sun Chow
a été promu ceinture noire par Thomas Young, non par James
Mitose; malgr. le fait que M. Chow était un étudiant de M. Mitose.
James Masayoshi Mitose est mort le 27 mars 1981.
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Maître William K. Sun Chow |
William
Kwai Sun Chow est né a Honolulu, Hawaï, le 3 juillet 1914.
William Chow était surnommé "Thunderbolt"
à cause de son incoyable rapididé et puissance. Il a passé la plupart de sa vie
à pratiquer et perfectionner son art martial.
Il est dit par plusieurs qu'à part le Kenpo de Mitose,
il a aussi pratiqué le Kung-Fu.
William Chow, promu ceinture noire par
Thomas Young, était un des meilleurs élèves de M. Mitoses
et très bon ami. Il a laissé M. Mitose en
1949, après être devenu instructeur, et a ouvert sa propre école Kenpo.
C'est William Chow qui a utilisé le terme
"Kenpo Karate" pour distinguer son système de celui de M.
Mitoses, le Kenpo Jiu-jitsu.
William Kwai Sun Chow est mort à
Honolulu le 21 septembre 1987.
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Maître Adriano Emperado |
Professor Adriano Emperado is the founder of the Kajukenbo Self-Defense
Institute of Hawaii and was born in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1926. Professor
Emperado is a master of Escrima, Jujitsu, and various Kenpo forms. In
addition, he has studied Okinawan Karate, Chinese Kung Fu, Hawaiian Lua,
American Boxing and Wrestling, as well as various arts which utilize such
weapons as the staff, club and knife.
During World War II, Professor Emperado was attached to the First
Filipino Infantry Regiment as a Medical Corp Man, during which time
he received various awards and citations for military accomplishments.
Professor Emperado received much of his martial arts training from Professor
William K.S. Chow and James Mitose. In 1947, he was part of the Black
Belt Society that developed the art form currently known as Kajukenbo.
He created it with individuals who studied Tang Soo Do, Judo, Jujitsu,
and Boxing. The title of Professor was given to Professor Emperado by
Professor Lum and Professor Wong of the Chinese Physical Cultural
Society of Hawaii and Master Ho Gau of Hong Kong to represent Choi
Li Fat Ga. He was elected to the Black Belt Hall of Fame in 1991.
Presently the Professor holds the highest title in Kajukenbo, 10th
degree.
His place on the Who's Who in Kenpo is primarily due to him being the
senior student in Mr. Chow's class when Mr. Ed Parker began to study
. He is also listed here to show the relation and common root between
Kenpo and
Kajukenbo.
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Maître Victor Sonny Gascon |
Biographie
sur le site de Victor "Sonny" Gascon au http://www.karazenpogoshinjutsu.com/history.htm
Victor "Sonny" Gascon was born on
March 6, 1933. His parents were Bernabe and Trinidad
Viloria Gascon. The Gascon family came to Hawaii in the
early 1900s from the Philippines.
Victor, the fifth of nine children,
was introduced to the martial arts at an early age. At
family gatherings, he would watch his father and uncle,
Bernard, doing some dances with their hands and sticks.
Eventually, they included young Victor in their playful
striking and counters. Always taking care not to hurt
each other, they would practice their cross-over and
blocks.
At the end of World War II, Judo became a popular sport. Victor was introduced to Judo in 1945 by one of his relatives. His teachers were Sensei Kudo and Sensei "Rubber-man" Higami. Classes were held at the Nuuanu Hongwanji Boys Club. In 1948, Victor and his neighbor John "Johnny" Leoning would workout in his backyard with his brother-in-law, Julio "Joe Black" Blaquera, and Henry Papa. At these workouts, they practiced an art called Kempo.
In January of 1952,
Victor joined the Air Force and was sent to Lackland Air
Force Base in San Antonio, Texas for Basic Training. He
was later sent to Fort Belvoir, Virginia for schooling
in Heavy Equipment Mechanical Training School. Upon
completion of his schooling in May, he was ordered to go
to Suwon, Korea for a year. Victor was stationed at
K-13, 51st Fighting Squadron Suwon, Korea. During his
stay in Korea, he would do basic movements in Kempo to
keep in shape and keep his mind clear.
In 1953, Victor was stationed in Hickam Air Force Base Honolulu, Hawaii. Being back in his hometown, Victor began working out with Johnny Leoning and Joe Blaquera again.
In 1956, Victor was honorably
discharged from the U.S. Air Force. He decided to move
to Los Angeles, California. Victor wanted to attend the
Los Angeles Trade Tech College where he could take
automotive and auto-body courses under the G.I. Bill.
About a year later, Johnny and Joe Blaquera, who are
Victor's brothers-in-law, came to visit. The two liked
it in Los Angeles and decided to stay. Johnny opened up
a Kajukenbo school in Los Angeles. He asked Victor to
branch out to Burbank, California. Victor opened up a
school at 905 Victory Boulevard, Burbank, California in
1958 and called it Karazenpo Go Shinjutsu. His
assistants were Joe Black, Richard "Limo" Tanaka and
Jack "Justice" Chang.
In 1966, Victor closed his
school in Burbank because of his new job at the Pasadena
Post Office. Working nights, it became impossible to run
his school. Victor had his first daughter, Angela, and a
new house to support. Victor continued to teach private
lessons at his house either in the garage or the pool
area.
In 1969, Victor moved
back to Hawaii to open a Golfing Range that included a
restaurant and bar. Since his brother-in-law was a
district representative for Operating Engineers Local #3
Union, Victor was hired in 1982 as a business agent and
organizer. Victor retired from the Union in 1992. A
couple of months later, the Masons Union wanted to hire
him. He decided to take the job and worked for two years
as an Organizer Business Agent. All during this time,
Victor was still teaching private lessons.
In February 1999, Victor was honored along with many others at the "Gathering of Eagles" in Las Vegas. He was personally invited by Sijo Adriano "Nonoy" Emperado to Sijo's 73rd Birthday Party and Tournament at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino. Sijo Emperado is one of the five founders of Kajukenbo. Victor was nominated to the Masters Hall of Fame, held on July 21, 2000 at the Sheraton Newport Beach Hotel in Newport Beach, California.
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Maître Simeone George Pesare |
Grandmaster George Pesare, one of Grandmaster Gascon first black belts, and the man who
introduced Kenpo Karate to New England. S.George Pesare began his training in
Karazenpo-Go-Shinjutsu in 1958.
In 1960 Grandmaster Pesare, opened his school in
Olneyville, Rhode Island. Mr. Pesare continued his training in the following martial art
disciplines: 5th Degree Black Belt in Judo, 4th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo, 4th Degree
Black Belt in Eskrima, 2nd Degree Black Belt in Aikido.
George Pesare has been a law enforcement
officer for over 20 years. He is the 1994 Rhode Island State Police Pistol Champion, and is the
Police Pistol Champion of the Prestigious Police Pistol Governors Twenty.
It has been said "A student that has trained in Karazenpo Go Shinjutsu Kenpo Karate
in New England was either taught by Mr. Pesare or one of his pupils, or one of his pupils' pupil".
S. George Pesare is the founder of Kempo Karate in New England. From this school would come black
belts that would open school across America.
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Maître Jean-Guy Angell
Le fondateur du style Kenpo, au Canada |
Tout débute par la rencontre de deux américains, en 1967, après une compétition au Centre Paul- Sauvé à Montréal. Le style et la mentalité de l'art pratiqué, eux, les attirent fortement. Si bien qu'il va les rencontrer à plusieurs reprises aux Etats-Unis.
Puis la fréquence augmente aux quinze jours et, Providence, dans le Rhode Island, devient son point d'attache. Au retour, il loue un studio pour s'entraîner seul pendant une année et demie. Puis, petit à petit, quelques adeptes se greffent à lui. Puis, c'est la période des films de karaté qui mousse de façon spectaculaire la popularité des arts martiaux.
Sa propre
popularité et sa bonne réputation l'établissent alors de
façon solide et permanente dans le milieu. Ses
nombreuses victoires en compétition prouvent
l'efficacité de sa technique. Il se classe parmi les
douze meilleurs aux États- Unis puisqu'au Canada, le
style n'est pas encore implanté. Puis il ouvre une
école, la première de Kenpo au Canada, établie à
Montréal, au coin de Mont-Royal et De Lorimier.
Dix ans plus tard, il achète un immeuble de trois étages, situé sur la rue d'lberville, à Montréal. Pendant plusieurs années, on venait de partout au pays pour apprendre cette nouvelle discipline. On les hébergeait au sous-sol, qui maintenant abrite le gymnase. M. Angell a formé plus de 350 ceintures noires, dont 25 en 1992. Le Kenpo compte, dans les années 72-73 au-delà de 50 écoles à travers le Québec.
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Serge Giard, 7e Dan
Président et Fondateur de l'Association de karaté Kenpo de Contrecoeur |
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Patrick Dupont |
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Jean-Pierre Courteau |
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